Quarterly recharge weekends, with extended weekends through company-designated Fridays and Mondays, providing valuable opportunities for rest and recovery.
Competitive equity compensation, including stock awards and RSUs.
Regular appreciation lunches, desserts, and other employee recognition initiatives.
Engaging company events and activities that help foster team collaboration and workplace culture.
Although flexible work arrangements are encouraged, there can sometimes be close scrutiny of in-office attendance even when WFH plans have been communicated in advance or on the day itself with agreement to the manager. A greater level of trust and alignment in this area would help reduce unnecessary stress.
There have been occasions where teams worked around the clock to meet demanding project schedules. Ensuring better work-life balance and providing meaningful recognition for these efforts would be highly appreciated.
Employees value words of appreciation, but pairing recognition with tangible support or rewards can further demonstrate that their hard work is truly valued.
The description of a project as "minor" or "quick" does not always reflect the effort required to deliver it successfully. Recognizing and compensating employees based on the actual commitment involved would help foster a stronger sense of fairness and motivation.
Show greater flexibility and trust in employees, especially during busy project periods where teams are already making significant sacrifices to meet commitments.
Recognize exceptional effort with meaningful compensation that reflects individual contributions, not solely appreciation gestures or team meals.
Increase transparency around promotion decisions and adhere to published promotion criteria so employees have a clear understanding of what is required to advance.
Place stronger emphasis on merit, impact, and capability when evaluating promotions, ensuring tenure is only one of several factors considered.
First round with hiring manager. No introduction. He went right into technical questions. Asked me 3 technical questions. He looked rushed and tired. Next I went for onsite. 6 rounds. 1 staff member. Asked me standard system Verilog questions. Ni
Got an email from HR and arranged a phone interview with one manager. It took about 40min and no hard questions during phone interview. After that, I got an email from a recruiter and filled several forms about background check. 5 days later I was in
It was friendly as I am a pretty senior guy and it was obvious to interviewers that I knew my stuff. They asked what I have done and there were no tricky technical questions at all. Though I had heard differently. The interviewers did not come prepar
First round with hiring manager. No introduction. He went right into technical questions. Asked me 3 technical questions. He looked rushed and tired. Next I went for onsite. 6 rounds. 1 staff member. Asked me standard system Verilog questions. Ni
Got an email from HR and arranged a phone interview with one manager. It took about 40min and no hard questions during phone interview. After that, I got an email from a recruiter and filled several forms about background check. 5 days later I was in
It was friendly as I am a pretty senior guy and it was obvious to interviewers that I knew my stuff. They asked what I have done and there were no tricky technical questions at all. Though I had heard differently. The interviewers did not come prepar